What can I expect in regards to PAYD?

Old-Salt

I have had a quick look through some of the forums and was unable to see something that resembles my query. With that in mind I have a few questions that I hope could be answered...

I am posted to a unit that has PAYD. The accom is still the old shi**y stuff rather than the wonderful SLAM that seems to be popping up all around the world.

Within the SLA there are rooms designated "kitchen" however there are no appliances - hob etc etc. I was of the understanding that if PAYD is within the camp then alternative means of cooking are to be made available. Is this correct? Is the kitchen that I have meant to be equipped with items so that I can cook something for myself?

LE

I have had a quick look through some of the forums and was unable to see something that resembles my query. With that in mind I have a few questions that I hope could be answered...

I am posted to a unit that has PAYD. The accom is still the old shi**y stuff rather than the wonderful SLAM that seems to be popping up all around the world.

Within the SLA there are rooms designated "kitchen" however there are no appliances - hob etc etc. I was of the understanding that if PAYD is within the camp then alternative means of cooking are to be made available. Is this correct? Is the kitchen that I have meant to be equipped with items so that I can cook something for myself?

LE

LE

Old-Salt

I am living in a PAYD mess at the moment. I eat in my own room with a microwave to use. Firstly the food I make is healthier than the PAYD and the important bit is that I can make something to eat when I want. If I used PAYD when I finished work there would either be no food or it would be closed

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blindfire

Guest

I am living in a PAYD mess at the moment. I eat in my own room with a microwave to use. Firstly the food I make is healthier than the PAYD and the important bit is that I can make something to eat when I want. If I used PAYD when I finished work there would either be no food or it would be closed

LE

Had PAYD at my last unit. When it first came out it wasnt bad, then they realised they were losing money so the portions became smaller.....then they took away the dinner plates and replaced them with smaller dinner plates to make the even smaller portions look bigger....then the chefs got hacked off with it and started leaving in droves (civvy chefs) so got replaced by agency chefs who didnt give a feck so the food got worse.

War Hero

The quality of Food's not bad where I am on PAYD as a rule, but the repition of the same choices over & over is shit, roast dinner everyday is not my idea of a good meal! And rehashing last nights curry (always the special & never sells) over some sausages for lunch doesn't count as something different you divvy civvy!

The biggest problem I have is the time restriction, even if you finish all your work doesn't mean you're gonna be hungry precisely between 1700 & 1800!

I bet the civvie staff at Pirbright were nice and helpful when they first took over, now they have their feet firmly under the table they are a bunch of arrogant arseholes, which most PAYD staff are turning into now that its become clear that they are here to stay.